There are very few positives to draw from half of Odisha getting blown away by the recent cyclone Phailin, but for crack-jawed enthusiasts like me, the perks are awesome.
First perk being the freedom to file a paid leave on health grounds any time you want with no questions asked by your dingy boss. Second is- nobody messes with you when you claim insurance for accidental damages.
And third, you get to experience Nature at its resplendent best. With snakes crawling on roads to hens scooting all over the town, it's one hell of a show for the city-bred children, who have never known the joy of scooping up dragonflies in the hollow of their palms.
And then, there are the fish.
When the cyclone hit Odisha, the thick, heavy downpour got the rivers spilling over the banks, making roads invisible for well over a fortnight. And that encouraged all the big, deep-water fish to scour for a better place in the area.
However, the one that I'm going to mention is one mean-looking, prize-fighter badass. Weighing at just over 18 kilos, it was one hell of a thrash. Check out the innovative way it got captured in the end. And while at it, also look at the salivating cops who were checking the fish out as if it were Katrina Kaif in bikini.
First perk being the freedom to file a paid leave on health grounds any time you want with no questions asked by your dingy boss. Second is- nobody messes with you when you claim insurance for accidental damages.
And third, you get to experience Nature at its resplendent best. With snakes crawling on roads to hens scooting all over the town, it's one hell of a show for the city-bred children, who have never known the joy of scooping up dragonflies in the hollow of their palms.
And then, there are the fish.
When the cyclone hit Odisha, the thick, heavy downpour got the rivers spilling over the banks, making roads invisible for well over a fortnight. And that encouraged all the big, deep-water fish to scour for a better place in the area.
However, the one that I'm going to mention is one mean-looking, prize-fighter badass. Weighing at just over 18 kilos, it was one hell of a thrash. Check out the innovative way it got captured in the end. And while at it, also look at the salivating cops who were checking the fish out as if it were Katrina Kaif in bikini.